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Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. programs in Virginia

Career-focused certificate and associate programs in this field prepare students for related technical and professional work.

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Start with the Value Rating, then compare earnings and estimated total cost. A higher earnings figure does not automatically mean a better value if the program also costs substantially more.

Programs with a Value Rating7 of 14

Programs with 5-year earnings7 of 14

Programs with a cost estimate11 of 14

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Annandale, VA · Public

Northern Virginia Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$74,6381 year after completion

$81,3485 years after completion

Est. total cost $19,838 2-year degree

Roanoke, VA · Public

Virginia Western Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Outstanding Value

Earnings

$55,7281 year after completion

$65,9275 years after completion

Est. total cost $9,932 2-year degree

Wytheville, VA · Public

Wytheville Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Outstanding Value

Earnings

$47,8361 year after completion

$55,1275 years after completion

Est. total cost $9,244 2-year degree

Virginia Beach, VA · Private

ECPI University

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$26,1061 year after completion

$31,9315 years after completion

Est. total cost $45,930 2-year degree

Norfolk, VA · Private

Fortis College-Norfolk

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$21,5721 year after completion

$24,6045 years after completion

Est. total cost $49,280 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Richmond, VA · Private

Fortis College-Richmond

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$21,5721 year after completion

$24,6045 years after completion

Est. total cost $49,024 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Norfolk, VA · Private

Centura College-Norfolk

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$21,0171 year after completion

$26,3625 years after completion

Est. total cost $61,754 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Locust Grove, VA · Public

Germanna Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Locust Grove, VA · Public

Germanna Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $11,082 2-year degree

Richmond, VA · Public

J Sargeant Reynolds Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $10,284 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Big Stone Gap, VA · Public

Mountain Empire Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $17,615 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Annandale, VA · Public

Northern Virginia Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Hampton, VA · Public

Virginia Peninsula Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $14,024 2-year degree

Hampton, VA · Public

Virginia Peninsula Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

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